Wagon-brake ratchet.



Patanted Ian. 2|, I902. J. J. SHIPLEY.

WAGON BRAKE BATCHET.

(Application filed May 27, 1901.)

(No Model.)

\ UNITED STATES PATENT GEFICE.

JACK J. SHIPLEY, OF PILOTGROVE, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO E. J.COWART, OF PILOTGROVE, TEXAS.

WAGON-BRAKE RATCH ET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 691,670, dated January21, 1902.

Application filed May 27,1901.

To a whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JACK J. SHIPLEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Pilotgrove, in the county of Grayson and State of Texas,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wagon-B rakeRatchet-s; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it-appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in wagon-brakeratchets, and has for its object to provide an exceedingly simple andeffective apparatus of this description by means of which thebrake-shoes may be applied to the wheels of a wagon; and a furtherobject of my invention is to provide for the falling or swinging of theupper portion of the brake-lever out of the way when occasion mayrequire by the load or from other causes.

With these ends in View this invention consists in the details ofconstruction and combination of'elements hereinafter set forth and thenspecifically designated by the claim.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this inventionappertains may understand how to make and use the same, the constructionand operation will now be described in detail, referring to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which--Figure 1 is a front elevation of my invention; Fig. 2, a side elevation,andFig. 3 a top' or plan view of the same.

In carrying out my invention as herein embodied, A represents the sideof a wagon-bed, near the front end of which is secured by bolts a asegmental section b. The ends of this segment are provided withoutwardlybent bars b, that are joined by horizontal bar b Along aportion of the inner edge of said bar is formed a series ofratchet-teeth c.

The brake-lever B consists of two metal bars arranged parallel side byside for a part of their length, the lower section being bent inwardlyand pivoted to the segment I). This lower section is provided with aratchet-dog d, adapted to engage with the teeth a, so that when thebrake-lever is swung forward in such a manner as to apply thebrake-shoes Serial No. 62,007. (No model.)

it may be locked and retained in this position, thereby relieving theoperator of the necessity of constantly holding the lever in thisposition; but when it becomes necessary to release the brake-lever thisis accomplished O is a flat steel spring secured to the side of thewagon-bed and adjusted to press against the vertical roller at anyposition the brakelever may be placed, thus retaining said lever inposition until moved by the operator.

As previously stated, the brake-lever consists of two metal bars. isprovided with slots g, working loosely over rivets h 72. By raising thisportion until the lower slot clears the rivet h the handle may be swungeither forward or back and entirely out of theway when loadingcumbersome articles.

The rod D, pivoted to the brake-lever at t and passing through guide E,may be of any The upper portion suitable shape to connect with thebrake-bars of different makes of wagons.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and usefulis A wagon-brake ratchet consisting of a segmental section with lateralprojecting ends carrying a horizontal ratchet-bar, a brake-lever pivotedto said section and provided with a ratchet-dog adapted to engage theteeth in ratchet-bar, a roller attached to the inner side of said lever,a spring bearing against the said roller for holding the saidratchet-dog on said lever in engagement with the ratchetteeth, the uppersection of brake-lever provided with slots adapting it when slightlyraised to be folded in either direction substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

in presence of two witnesses.

J AOK J. SHIPLEY.

W'itnesses: v

J. W. SEr'rLEs, R. S. COWART.

